New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-04
ENJOIyTNG THE NEW YORK CLUB.

| COLONEL GERHARD STOPS "PROCEEDINds PRKJU-
| DICI,L" TO MISREPRESENTATION RETrcEST.
Ex-Judxe william II. Arncux. acting ~ attorney foi
Colonel Edward Gebhard, q member Of tho Ne~fork
Club obtained from Justice Donohus yesterday In the
Supreme Court injunction In an action begun BY
Colonel Gcbhsrd against the NewYork Club. restraining
the governing nittee Of the club from taking fur
Their actisn certain proceeding before the Board OF
Directors OF tho NewYork Club prejudcia to the plain
tin" Colonel Gerhard furnished bond OF $3.50 to the
court
ExJudgc Armour silent when asked what were
the causes which led Colonel Gcbhara to appeal to the
courts The affidavit which the injunction was
obtained kept from the reporters The members Of
the governing committee equally retcent. Ono
OF the members OF tho committee 10 James b. Smith.
president OF the Stock Exchange.
Really now" said Mr., Smith, III it was anything
about yachts would tell you all about 1t, but say
nothiag Of this positively nothing"
"Wili there be an attempt 10 expel Colonel Gerhard
frsm the club T.
"No, no. think not think 1t win all DC settled
peaceaby. Only don't ask me for tho details would
rather you learned it from somebody else"
T. g. Chaplin, another member Of tho committee,
who Is member OF the Stock Exchange,
refused to dvulge tho secret Of the trouble Colonel
Gerhard Is q member Of the law frn OF Bsrnum &
Gerhard, OF No 20 Broadst He Is we'll known in club
cfces aud distant cousin OF Frederick Gebhard but
unlike the latter, who inherited great wealth. Colonel
Gebhard depends on his practice for his livelihood
The Colonel informed 1t is said that he would have
to pay back part OF fee which he had received under
threat OF expulsion from the club He refused to do
so, and obtained the injunction. II is
believed that the services In question connection
with the clubs proposed purchase for Its quarters
OF the the largo building on the southwest corner OF
Fifth-ave and Thirty hfthst
Colonel Gerhard was In his office by TRIBUNE
reporter. He Is tall Of middle age, with Roman
tArh
his fashouably cut clothes with easy air, and
his bearing Is erect and In keeping with his title The
Colonel was evidently labonng uader suppressed ex
element when tho reporter spoke OF the Injunction
:" can say nothing about IT, Not word" said the
Colonel ut Is only little difference OF opinion which
will he doubtless settled without further trouble 1t 10
already settled In fact 1T least It is loft with
whether II will be settled"
"is said. suggested the reporter. that the trouble
grew out or negotiations for the clubs quarters
You may have bean correctly advised but will say
nothing further"
"Itis alleged that the Board complained OF an over
charge for professional scrvlcesf
THAT II not So. There was no overcharge, 10 com
plant OF svsrchargs"
We're ysu asked to return a part Of your fer
THAT Il AL wrong said the Colonel eX citedly at IL
all wrong. There was nothing OF that. But you can
publish what you choose. have nothing to say OF the
matter further that Is left with 10 whether
IT will he settled am feeling pretty hot over IL and
can't make up my mind In hurry. | am dreaming
over II now
The committee last evening discussed the Gebhard
matter member Of the committee Informed the re-
that the members OF the club did desire
anything about tho trouble At least until the question
that last nights meeting part held for the purpose
OF oil sposiuK OF the